Jul 08 2008
A True Californian
The mother, in a very casual conversation, ends up telling the daughter there are mosquitoes in India. Daughter is excited about going to India, to meet her cousins and all. But not very excited to meet the bugs one on one. She is constantly trying to find a suitable solution..
Daughter: Mumma, but I don’t like mosquitoes.
Mother: hmph.. Neither do I. They are usually outside the house. They won’t come in if you keep the house closed. And the surroundings clean. B bhaiyya, K didi are there na beta. They are not bothered. You’ll have fun there.
Few hours later..
Daughter: Mumma, I have an idea. How about we take a super small, teeny weeny airplane. We will go inside the house in the closed airplane, and lock the house. When we want to come out, we can get inside the airplane, go where ever we want and then come inside the house in the same airplane. Yes, mumma? Then the mosquitoes cannot ever ever ever ever bite me.
Papa goes hiking Sunday early mornings with a bunch of uncles. Daughter has been wanting to hike as well. Papa keeps telling her she is too young to go for that long. One such Sunday morning, she wakes up, finds papa has gone hiking and..
Daughter: Mumma, papa is walking on the mountain. Are you sure he is ok and will not fall down?
Mother: Yes betu. Am sure he won’t.
Daughter: Yesterday, papa was telling me, when I will be big girl, then he can come with me. Then I can help him climb and make sure he won’t fall!!
I told you, she’s a true Californian!!
Papa and daughter are happily munching away the said almonds to glory. Mother has no clue they are out of almonds and the last handful has been split into two, after being subjected to negotiation. Both papa and daughter are eating and reading and lost in their thoughtland. The mother passes by and eats few from the daughters bowl. Daughter snaps out of her thoughtland and bawls It’s not even fair! Why you don’t eat from his bowl. Why you always eat from my’s[mine]! That’s why I am not healthy.
Mother: Who told you are not healthy? My daughter is such a good kid, eats well, sleeps well..
Daughter: Nooo.. That’s why Dr. J put shots for me. Second Aunty poked me. So much harder, you don’t even know.
( Referring to the typhoid shot she got a few days back.. )
Mother is trying to finish up Sunday chores while sipping chai. Daughter is happily making shapes with play dough.
Mother: Hey, its almost 5. Shall I get you some milk?
Daughter: Sure, mumma! I would love to drink!!
Daughter eats capsicums because her mother has told her they are rich in anti oxidants. They are good for health. Daughter’s only worry right now is the baby sister growing taller than her. So bring on everything that has anything to do with good-for-health.
In the same context..
Daughter gets hold of a packet full of banana chips. Both the girls are happily slurping on them. The mother caught a glimpse, but she let go, telling to herself – It’s okay once in a while. She couldn’t resist when the pack was half empty within matter of minutes..
Mother: D, you had enough. Tummy will hurt if you eat more.
Daughter: Look Mumma! These are banana’s. Fruit.. They are very healthy. My teacher said tummy don’t hurt when you eat fruits.
Mother: D, these are fried in oil, okay. It’s okay to eat a little bit once in a while. You have eaten enough. Put that pack back in the shelf.
Daughter: There is no oil, mumma! Look at it. These are bananas. You don’t understand!!! Come baby, lets eat.. banana fruit..
It feels like one fine day she woke up with these one liner additions to her dictionary..
Sure! I would love to.
It’s not even fair.
I can help you.
I have an idea.
Let’s do that, what are you waiting for.
How about that.
You don’t understand.
This is what I mean.
My teacher said.
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She is so cute and smart!!
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Cute
Yeah – its so true – they seem to wake up in the morning with new ideas and sentences buzzing through their heads 
. And the going just gets better and better and better ………. 
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So very cute ! I love her talks
I loved the plane idea , can you ask her to buy one for me as well ?
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damn cute!!!!
she has answers for everything!!
and she isn’t too far from the fruit bit! recently read that in UK parents are happily letting kids have potato chips ‘coz potatos are a vegetable!! :p
cheers!
abha
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how sweet!
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Times are changing DDmom…you can’t argue with them little ones. They are way too smart for us. This I am telling from my experience with a 20month old brat. Some things…one cannot even dream of winning.
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all :
This stage is like that. They are learning language development skills and are constantly observing how we adults speak and react. Fun is when they imitate with the same attitude. Today, the new one liner she punched is – You are kidding, right mumma!!
I love her talks, but sometimes the questioning spin gets annoying. Especially when I can’t come up with a convincing answer
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sands: Welcome here! Hope to see you often.
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She is cute, smart and all grown up with her one liners
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what a smart kid. what i like about her is that she is a problem solver
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she thinks like her mom – mosquito idea is brilliant and out of the box!
and her comebacks, smart, smart! I better start training your future jamai to handle them
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Shes one smart cookie! Loved the idea to beat the mosquitoes! Like Dot Mom said, she sure is a problem solver just like her Mumma!!
Ashu is into “Thats a good idea mommy” phase right now. The first time she said it, I was totally taken aback. I wont say it in my blog but confess here that older kids are so interesting that the poor younger ones are so neglected!
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Boo: Thankee for the compliment
Don’t be so sure about the logic towards second borns. They seem to be way too aggressive and find their way to grab attention. And they are no less interesting, it just takes a little while for them to walk their way in. First born replying to a second born, no wonder 
, Only wish the package had not come with a never ending questionnaire!
Kodi’s mom: Alright!!! I have it in writing my future sambandhi! No backing off now! One thing for sure, both are compatible when it comes to fascination with planes.
DotThoughts: I like that part of her too
preethi:
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Adorable!! She speaks so well
Each one of the anecdotes was hilarious. And oh yeah totally with u on the younger child being aggressive for attention.
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Neera:
Yup, can’t blame the younger ones. Survival instinct, I think 
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Oh! She is choooo chweeeeeeet!
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